Design of Magnet Console for NMR Ripeness Sensor Using ANSYS

  • Cho, Seong-In (Department of Agricultural Engineering Seoul National University) ;
  • Chung, Chang-Ho (Department of Agricultural Engineering Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Seung-Chan (Department of Agricultural Engineering Seoul National University)
  • Published : 1996.06.01

Abstract

A magent console is critical element since its homogeneity is essential to the performance of a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) based sensor. Geometry and properties of magnet materials determine the magnetic flux density and homogeneity of the console. This study is carried out to develop a design scheme of the magnet console using ANSYS to reduce the design error of the magnet console compared . To enhance the performance of the magnet console, corner steel was proposed and validated by simulation and manufactured one. The corner steel increased the magnetic flux density (B) by about 1% and enhanced homogeneity by approximately 3 times. There was about 3% difference between simulated and measured B values.

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